54 Ii -? C> // f '_ I - --- // AS THE CROW FLIES No stop lights. . . no one-way traffic. . . up where the crow Ries. He has things pretty much his own way. Gets where he.s headed for fast... and straight. We earth bound mortals can best imitate Mr. Crow. . . get where we want to go fastest... when we live in anyone of the three Allerton Club Resi- dences in New York. Theatres, shops and the most important business houses are just around the corner ...or per- haps two corners...And trans- portation to any part of New York is practically within arm.s reach. Other welcome conveniences of Allerton Life are their abun- dant facilities for exercise, re- laxation and entertainment... not to speak of the moderate weekly and daily rates. . . and that certainly is ð convenience I . For Men and Women MIDSTON HOUSE Madison Avenue at 38th Street from $12 weekly . $2.25 daily ALLERTON HOUSE 143 East 39th Street from $10 weekly . $2 daily For Women ALLERTON HOUSE 57th Street at Lexington Avenue from $11 weekly . $2.25 daily Write to Midston House for Booklet "N102" Al RESIDENCES NEW YORK Burton F. White. Jru General Manager YACHTS AND YACHTSMeN Lament for Big Boats -Off Brenton Reef I T is difficult to see much of a future for racing big boats in this co un try after the decIdedly meagre turn- out of the larger classes on the New York Yacht Club Cruise to Newport and Marblehead. This is, of course, an off year for the J Class (the only ones that haven't fallen into the hands of the junkman are Yankee, Ranger, Vanitie, and Resolute), so craft of that size were not to be expected; still, it is significant that except for a handful of Twelve Metres and two M- boats, the fleet was xnade up almost en- tirely of ocean racers. The N. Y. Y. C. affair used to be a cruise for racing boats; nuw it has become a race for cruising boats. The, principal reason for this lack of interest in the big yachts, so far as most racing men are concerned, is probably their expense. Then, too, the crew problem has become such a serious killjoy that there is a tendency on the part of owners to get along with as few paid hands as possible. This has led, naturally, to the production of more cruising boats, for they are easier to handle and requIre less professional help. Several fundamental changes in the sport, too, have contributed not a lit- tle to the declining popularity of the larger boats. The development of the auxiliary motor, for one, has completely altered the sailing man's point of view. Not so long ago, an engine was looked upon as a hellish device that made a lot of noise, fouled up the bilges, and would never run when it was really needed. The modern power plant, on the other hand, is practically odorless, noiseless, and all in all a thoroughly reliable piece of machinery. No sensible yachtsman would build a boat for coastwise per- formance without installing one. The present ocean racers are just as much fun to sail as a J, practically as fast, and can enter events that are as exciting as those held for the class boats. So there seems no good reason for a man to build any- thing larger than a Twelve, at least until another America's Cup challenge ap- pears. Unless we miss our guess, and we hope we do, the next generation will never be treated to the impressive sight of a mast too tall to get under the Brooklyn Bridge,or a spinnaker of circus- tent proportions. It's too bad. AVCiVST 20, 19 8 "BARGAINS IN LUXURY" For their type, rentals for Dorset apartments are decidedly favor- able... because, at this preferred residential hotel, so many niceties and refinements are provided. Imm ense closets, inviting foyers and complete, never- failing service by a will- ing and efficient 8taff are included in the leasing quotations. '" . 1- i ) '1' .. Simplex and Duplex Apartments, 1 to 7rooms . . . Furnished or Un- I urnished . . . Lease or Transient.. . Immediate and Fall Occupancy. Notable Restaurant. ...;: , CJhe ';, ORSEr · -# 30 WEST 54 ST.. N. Y.; , ::::::,' ': :, - - - ..- _ - + _ .!._ J' . -,', '.:;: ,;.,' ::: \1'C) "DMi g '" __ _ H"Ð " 0" \ f 16oDsl ".. , -:: .II. "'JO>""" ., 'll.: >': '.,..\,,;::::;:::" l" ( , ,: .,:"^.",..,,,:" , A t ", APRICOT PEACH . NECTARINE , :: :.: PEAR PLUM PEACH Heort's Deli I ht I THE ORIGINAL i NECTARS 5 DELICIOUS VARIETIES PACKED BY RICHMOND-CHASE CO., SAN JOSE, CALIF.